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3/4/2014 4:24PM

Kerry Warns Russia of Further Steps

Secretary of State John Kerry, during an emergency visit to Kiev, pledged aid to Ukraine's new government and warned the U.S. and its allies would impose sanctions against Russia if it didn't begin pulling troops from the former Soviet state. Photo: Getty Images.

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... I ... I'm here today the instruction of present Obama to make it absolutely clear ... the United States of America would prefer to see this ... de escalate ... we would prefer to see this ... manage through the structures of ... legal institutions ... international institutions that we've worked many years ... in order to be Obel the deal with this kind ... of crisis ... but if Russia does not choose ... to de escalate ... if that is not willing to work directly with the government of Ukraine as we hope they will be ... the ... our partners will have absolutely no choice ... but to join us to continue to expand upon steps we have taken in recent days ... in order to isolate Russia politically ... diplomatically ... and economically ... it is diplomacy ... and respect for sovereignty ... not unilateral force ... the contest salt disputes like this ... in that twenty for Sentry ... Obama said I want to make it clear to Russia and everybody in the world ... we are ... seeking ... confrontation ... there's a ... way for Russia to pursue its legitimate interests in Ukraine Russia ... it wanted to help de escalate the situation ... to return its troops to the barracks ... live by the nineteen ninety seven basic Grey ... and ... de escalate ... rather than expand their days